Exhibition: Clerkenwell Design Week 2015 – May 19 - 21, 2015

FLOW2 and Cityscape
Ceramic artist Regina Heinz unveils new collection of architectural ceramics at Clerkenwell Design Week 2015

Ceramic art and interior design are perfectly fused in Regina Heinz's distinctive range of architectural ceramics.

Regina will be launching her collection "Cityscape", a new range of hand-painted flat tiles at Clerkenwell Design Week 2015.

Regina's acclaimed wall pieces are made up of individual, three-dimensional 'tiles' that can be combined in different configurations to create unique, site-specific installations. These are a contemporary take on the ancient traditions of architectural adornment: mosaics, friezes and frescos. They are designed to complement their setting while retaining their own artistic identity.

Water is the inspiration for Regina's new collection: the sunlit, ever-changing surface of lakes, rivers and seas, or simply the falling rain. Indeed water has been a recurrent motif in her ceramic work, effortlessly translated into the fluid, abstract patterns – some flowing and organic, others geometric - that grace her ceramic pieces. The undulating surfaces of the tiles are hand-painted, then fired at high temperatures to achieve their soft matt finish.

It comes as no surprise that Regina originally studied fine art, in tandem with ceramics. This is evident in her sensitive palette of liquid blues, creamy whites and flashes of terracotta, and in the painterly quality of her more elaborate accent tiles and her intuitive sense of composition. Renowned internationally for her ceramic art, her more recent work for the world of interior design – as seen here – is becoming increasingly sought after.

In 2014 Regina launched her new collection Flow2, comprising a hand-painted monochrome range "Pixel" and "Reflection", a new range of commercially produced monochrome tiles. These are available in a matte finish and, for the first time, a high-gloss finish as well as custom made ceramic transfer patterns. Their reflective surface adds to the sense of fluidity and the impression of light dancing on water. Changes in light and movement alter their appearance and produce an elusive mirror image of their architectural setting.

This year, in addition to her 3D tile collections, "Flow" and "Flow2" Regina is launching "Cityscape", a new collection of hand-painted flat tiles that focus on pure colour.

Inspired by abstract painting and the geometry of the urban environment and available in three interchangeable sizes the tiles are hand-painted and glazed by Regina in her South London studio, then fired using a matte glaze to produce a wonderful fresco-like surface quality. The vibrant palette comprises transparent blues, soft greys and whites, or an earthier range of terracotta, rich brown and yellow ochre.

Whether as single feature tiles or combined to form larger compositions, these tiles will introduce stunning accents of colour into their architectural setting.

Regina also offers a bespoke service, creating site-specific installations for corporate, public and domestic settings.

Ceramic art and interior design are perfectly fused in Regina Heinz's unique range of architectural ceramics.

Regina's acclaimed wall pieces are made up of individual, three-dimensional 'tiles' that can be combined in different configurations to create unique, site-specific installations. These are a contemporary take on the ancient traditions of architectural adornment: mosaics, friezes and frescos. They are designed to complement their setting while retaining their own artistic identity.

Water is the inspiration for Regina's new collection: the sunlit, ever-changing surface of lakes, rivers and seas, or simply the falling rain. Indeed water has been a recurrent motif in her ceramic work, effortlessly translated into the fluid, abstract patterns – some flowing and organic, others geometric - that grace her ceramic pieces. The undulating surfaces of the tiles are hand-painted, then fired at high temperatures to achieve their soft matt finish.

It comes as no surprise that Regina originally studied fine art, in tandem with ceramics. This is evident in her sensitive palette of liquid blues, creamy whites and flashes of terracotta, and in the painterly quality of her more elaborate accent tiles and individual wall sculptures and her intuitive sense of composition. Renowned internationally for her ceramic art, her more recent work for the world of interior design – as seen here – is becoming increasingly sought after.

In 2014 Regina launched her new collection Flow2, comprising a hand-painted monochrome range "Pixel" and "Reflection", a new range of glazed monochrome tiles. This year in addition to the monochrome matt or high-gloss finish, Regina will have on display for the first time a luxurious highly reflective gold or platinum surface that will introduce stunning light effects and produce glittering mirror images of their architectural setting.

In addition to her 3-D tile collections, "Flow" and "Flow2" Regina will also be presenting "Cityscape", a new collection of hand-painted flat tiles that focus on pure colour.

Inspired by abstract painting and the geometry of the urban environment and available in three interchangeable sizes the tiles are hand-painted and glazed by Regina in her South London studio, then fired using a matt glaze to produce a wonderful fresco-like surface quality. Whether as single feature tiles or combined to form larger compositions, these tiles will introduce beautiful accents of colour into their architectural setting.

Regina also offers a bespoke service, creating site-specific installations for corporate, public and domestic settings.

Notes to Editors:
Born in Austria, Regina Heinz studied Fine Art and Ceramics in Vienna, Geneva and London and has lived in London since 1989. She set up her South London studio in 1998 with funding from the Crafts Council. Her sculptural ceramics are represented in museums worldwide including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei.

Technical notes:
The 3D tiles measure 15 x 20 x 3cm and 20 x 20 x 5cm. The flat tiles measure 7x10x1cm, 10x15x1 cm, 15 x 20 cm. They are slip cast and bisque fired using a combination of white earthenware and porcelain, suitable for high firing, then hand-glazed and re-fired by Regina at her South London studio.

The flat tiles are hand-made and hand-painted.